Geography and Economy
Fill in the blank:
The Middle colonies are sometimes called the ____ of British North America.
Breadbasket
Who led the royal government of the Middle colonies?
The royal governors (directed by the king)
Which religious group traveled to the colonies on the shio named Welcome?
The Quakers
Which Native Amerocan tribe lived in the Middle colonies area?
Lenape tribe.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Name 2 things that created a long growing season for the Middle colonies.
Long days, plenty of rain, sunlight and moderate climate.
How were proprietary governments different from royal governments?
Leaders were selectedby members of the colony (not by the king)
Fill in the blank:
Quakers are famous for their opposition to ____ in any form.
violence
Fill in the blank:
_____ means a child's lineage is traced through the mother and belongs to the mother's clan.
Matrilineal or matrilineal clan system.
Name 2 states thast are part of the Middle colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Deleware.
Name 1 iron tool that was made in the Middle colonies and shiped to England.
Plows, nails, or kettles
what 2 things were included in many of the Middle Colony constitutions?
Religious freedom and no taxation without representation.
Name 2 religions from the Midlle colonies.
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish or Mennonites.
What would cause the Lenape tribe to move to a new location?
When they had exhausted the land in their current location.
Whatareas of the world did henry Hudson explore?
Canada and the Northeastern United States.